Moving isn't done once the boxes are unpacked. Some administrative procedures carry a fine or a loss of legal protection if you don't handle them within days — and it's common to put them off because you're busy, and then miss the deadline.
1Step 1 — Don't delay your move-in registration
You must file a move-in registration within 14 days of moving into a new residence. You can do this online through Gov24; if you are a tenant, it is safer to get your fixed date the same day as your move-in registration. Missing the deadline can result in a fine, and for a jeonse or monthly-rent lease, it also delays when your right of opposition takes effect.
2Step 2 — Check whether you owe a lease report, depending on your deposit size
If your deposit or monthly rent exceeds a certain amount, you must file a lease report (housing lease contract report) within 30 days of the contract date. You can report it online through the Real Estate Transaction Management System, and filing it also automatically assigns you a fixed date — so you no longer need to get one separately.
3Step 3 — Other things to check since your address has changed
- If you own a car, update the address on your vehicle registration
- Update your address with mail-forwarding services and various institutions (banks, telecom carriers, etc.)
- Check whether your local government offers move-in-related support (such as relocation incentives), since this varies by municipality
Services mentioned in this guide
Gov24
From issuing a resident registration copy to checking government benefits - the starting point for civil affairs with the Korean government
24 hours (online civil affairs, except maintenance windows)
Operated by · 행정안전부
Cost · Free
Real Estate Transaction Management System (Lease Reporting)
A Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport housing-lease reporting system for reporting online any jeonse/wolse lease contract with a deposit over 60 million won or monthly rent over 300,000 won
24 hours
Operated by · 국토교통부
Cost · Free